Language/Central-kurdish/Grammar/Gender
Hi Central Kurdish learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about the gender in Central Kurdish. We will look at the different genders and how to identify them. We will also look at some examples of words with different genders.
Gender in Central Kurdish
Central Kurdish has two genders: masculine and feminine. The gender of a word is usually determined by its ending. For example, the masculine ending is -î and the feminine ending is -e.
Masculine
The masculine ending is -î. This ending is used for words that refer to male people or animals, and for words that refer to things that are considered to be masculine.
Feminine
The feminine ending is -e. This ending is used for words that refer to female people or animals, and for words that refer to things that are considered to be feminine.
Examples
Here are some examples of words with different genders:
| Central Kurdish | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| zarokî | za-ro-kê | boy |
| zaroke | za-ro-ke | girl |
| kalî | ka-lê | dog (male) |
| kale | ka-le | dog (female) |
| xwendinî | hwen-di-nê | reading (masculine) |
| xwendine | hwen-di-ne | reading (feminine) |
Practice
To improve your Central Kurdish Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
Quiz
Test your knowledge of Central Kurdish gender with this quiz:
- What is the masculine ending in Central Kurdish?
- What is the feminine ending in Central Kurdish?
- What is the word for "boy" in Central Kurdish?
- What is the word for "girl" in Central Kurdish?
- What is the word for "dog (male)" in Central Kurdish?
- What is the word for "dog (female)" in Central Kurdish?
- What is the word for "reading (masculine)" in Central Kurdish?
- What is the word for "reading (feminine)" in Central Kurdish?
Answers
- The masculine ending is -î.
- The feminine ending is -e.
- The word for "boy" is zarokî.
- The word for "girl" is zaroke.
- The word for "dog (male)" is kalî.
- The word for "dog (female)" is kale.
- The word for "reading (masculine)" is xwendinî.
- The word for "reading (feminine)" is xwendine.
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